Armenia arrests man suspected of spying for Azerbaijan

YEREVAN. Oct 21 (Interfax-AVN) - Armenian security agencies have arrested Gevorg Airapetian, an Armenian citizen, suspected of collaborating with Azeri special services, the Armenian National Security Service told Interfax.

Airapetian has been indicted for high treason.

A foreign citizen who maintained communication between Airapetian and Azeri special services has also been arrested, it said.

Airapetian is a retired lieutenant-colonel. He was discharged from military service for breach of military discipline in 2007, the National Security Service said.